Charting a course for the future of the network: NSSN launches Strategic Plan 2024-27
Issues critical to Australia’s future have been placed at the centre of the NSSN’s new Strategic Plan 2024-27, launched this week.
Net Zero, Natural Hazards, Smart Places, Human Health and Environment & Agriculture have been named as the five priority areas that will guide the NSSN’s investments and activities over the next three years.
Developed after extensive consultation with stakeholders from across member universities, industry and government, the new strategic plan builds upon the strong foundations that the network has cultivated since its establishment in 2016.
The strategy names five priority areas that will guide the NSSN activities over the next three years.
The new strategic plan sees a refinement of the NSSN’s mission and vision:
NSSN Vision
NSW is home to a thriving ecosystem for smart sensing innovation.
NSSN Mission
To accelerate solutions to complex and critical challenges by translating world-class smart sensing research.
The plan also re-calibrates the NSSN’s three core objectives:
Build a thriving ecosystem for smart sensing innovation
Develop a larger and more dynamic smart sensing community
Enhance awareness and durability of the NSSN entity
From left to right: NSSN Board Chair Jo White, NSSN Co-Director Professor Julien Epps and NSSN Co-Director Professor Ben Eggleton.
NSSN Board Chair Jo White says the plan has been refined to align with the current priorities of the Commonwealth and NSW Governments.
“The NSSN is now entering our ninth year and this new strategic plan positions the network for a bright future,” Ms White says.
“It’s a plan that signifies a mature network that is confident in its position in the NSW Innovation ecosystem.”
“These new focus areas align very well with Commonwealth priorities as laid out in the Future Made in Australia agenda, National Reconstruction Fund priorities and the Critical Technologies List,” NSSN Co-Director Professor Julien Epps says.
“The constantly evolving NSSN and the new themes represent a keen understanding of the priorities and challenges facing state and federal governments and industry sectors,” NSSN Co-Director Professor Ben Eggleton says.
“At a time when Australian productivity is at its lowest levels in 60 years, technological innovation and adoption, particularly powered by smart sensing, equals improved productivity.”
The plan also incorporates important cross-cutting themes that are particularly relevant in the Australian context, including AI, smart data, sensor fusion and advanced manufacturing.
The plan will guide the growth and development of the network over the coming three years.
Read the NSSN Strategic Plan 2024-27.